A homepage is the main page of a website that you see when you first visit it. Think of it like the front door and lobby of a building: it welcomes visitors and helps them find what they're looking for. A library's homepage might show links to search for books, upcoming events, and hours. A news site's homepage displays the day's top stories.

Many people set their browser's homepage to a search engine, a news site, or another page they visit frequently.

The homepage of a website usually includes the site's name or logo, a menu to help you navigate to different sections, and the most important information the site wants you to see. A good homepage answers the question “What is this site about?” within seconds. If you get lost clicking through different pages on a website, finding your way back to the homepage is like returning to that front lobby so you can start fresh and find the right path.